Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Japanese iris
Fireglow Maple
In French
iris Xapanese
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Fireglow arce
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
japońskie iris
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Iris Italica
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple
Care of Japanese Iris and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.